粗 (cū) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- rough
- think
- coarse
- rude
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
粗 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 粗 is 米 — meaning rice. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 精.
How the character is built
粗 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 米 (grain) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 且 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 粗
Tasks Featuring 粗 / 相关任务
Words containing 粗 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 粗 mean in Chinese?
粗 (cū) means rough, think; coarse, rude. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 粗 have?
粗 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 粗?
The radical of 粗 is 米 (rice). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 精.
What is the pinyin for 粗?
粗 is pronounced cū.
What HSK 4 words use 粗?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 粗 appears in 2 words, including 粗 (cū), 粗心 (cūxīn). See the full list above.